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Since coming to Congress in 1992, Carolyn Maloney has served on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. This committee has jurisdiction to investigate any federal program and any matter with federal policy implications. Congresswoman Maloney also sits on the Government Operations subcommittee and previously served on the National Security Subcommittee and as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Census.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney supports strong oversight and management of federal programs and taxpayer dollars. She has continuously fought to curtail gun trafficking, support the mission of the Census Bureau, reform the system that allowed private companies to underpay for oil extracted on federal lands, prevent further erosion of reproductive choice for women in America, and ensure the postal service remains solvent and continues its presence in our communities.

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WASHINGTON—In a letter to House Republican members participating in
today’s press event, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) thanked Majority
Leader John Boehner and OGR Ranking Member Darryl Issa and other
Republicans for their praise for her independent census legislation at
a news conference earlier today.

WASHINGTON, DC-- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) issued this comment today
upon passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

"The
current economic crisis requires bold solutions that address the
enormity of our economic woes, and the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Plan will do just that. It will blunt the effects of the
recession and help families in need, it will create millions of jobs
and make key infrastructure investments in our future," Rep. Maloney
said.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Carolyn
Maloney, D-NY, today announced they have sent a letter to Department of
Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to conduct a fair and open
hiring process for the next Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Director. This position is charged with administering the absentee
voting system for all military and overseas voters. Citing serious
concerns about the manner in which the selection process has been
handled to date, Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Maloney, along with Sen. David
Vitter, R-LA, and Congressman Mike Honda, D-CA, are seeking to ensure
all candidates are fully considered. The incoming FVAP Director is an
individual who can offer fresh approaches and solutions for improving
the department, specifically the military voting system.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Technical violations of election law such as those
causing hundreds of military absentee ballots to be disqualified in
Fairfax County, VA would not be grounds for rejection under a bill
introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney last year.

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In today’s hearing held by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Carolyn Maloney asked former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan about his longstanding opposition to the regulation of derivatives, and Greenspan conceded that at least one type of controversial derivatives -- credit default swaps -- should be regulated.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney introduced landmark
legislation to elevate the Census Bureau to the status of an Independent Agency
in the federal government hierarchy, moving it outside the bowels of the
massive Commerce Department. Joining Maloney as original cosponsors the
“Restoring the Integrity of American Statistics Act of 2008”, H.R. 7069 are Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney introduced landmark legislation to elevate the Census Bureau to the status of an Independent Agency in the federal government hierarchy, moving it outside the bowels of the massive Commerce Department. Joining Maloney as original cosponsors the “Restoring the Integrity of American Statistics Act of 2008”, H.R. 7069 are Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), William Clay (D-MO), Michael Honda (D-CA), and Henry Waxman (D-CA).

WASHINGTON, DC – Provisions championed by Rep. Carolyn B.
Maloney (D-NY), Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) to
bring transparency to the federal contracting process have been included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
(S. 3001), which passed the House of Representatives yesterday. The bill is
expected to be approved by the Senate and the president in the coming days.

WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation that would provide federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. “The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act” (H.R. 5781) was introduced by Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), and Tom Davis (R-VA) last year. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia Chairman Danny Davis (D-IL) helped move the bill to the floor. Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Warner (R-VA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate on Monday.